Beyond the Solar System - SCIENCE PROJECT

Beyond the Solar System

By Martina P

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Our Solar System

Planets in the Solar System

The components of the Solar System!

The Solar System is made out of eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth (where we live), Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. These planets orbit the Sun, a giant star which suplies light and warmth to them.

Dwarf Planets

The components of the Solar System!

Dwarf planets are just like planets: they orbit the Sun and some have moons. However, some don't have the required size, the power of clearing space around them... That last one, for example, is the explanation of why Pluto was stopped from being considered a true planet in 2006.

Planets' Moons in the Solar System

The components of the Solar System!

Mercury: No moons.Venus: No moons.Earth: One moon.Mars: Two moons.Jupiter: 79 moons.Saturn: 82 moons.Uranus: 27 moons.Neptune: 14 moons.

Pluto: Five moons.Eris: Three moons.Ceres: No moons.Makemake: One moon.Haumea: Two moons.

Smaller Bodies in the Solar System

The components of the Solar System!

Not only planets and their moons orbit the Sun -- smaller bodies also do! These are asteroids, meteoroids, and comets, appart from man-made satellites.

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Beyond the Solar System

Beyond Us

Earth is a planet in our Solar System (planets orbiting a star). This is one of millions of solar systems in our galaxy, the Milky Way. In there we can also find black holes, constellations, and smaller bodies (like the ones previously mentioned).

The Milky Way

Our galaxy.

The Milky Way is one of millions of other galaxies, each containing solar systems, stars, and lots more. One of the famous others is the Andromeda Galaxy.

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The Universe

The Milky Way and all other galaxies are stored in one place: the Universe.We haven't discovered yet how big it is, but some people say it's infinitely large.

Thank You!

Test your knowledge:

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1. How many planets are there in our Solar System?

Choose the correct option!

CORRECT!!

2. What's the Sun?

Choose the correct option!

A planet.

A moon.

A star.

CORRECT!!

3. When did Pluto become a dwarf planet?

Choose the correct option!

2007

2006

2008

CORRECT!!

Which planet has the most moons?

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Jupiter.

Mercury.

Saturn.

CORRECT!!

5. In what galaxy are we?

Choose the correct option!

The Andromeda.

The Milky Way.

The Galaxy.

CORRECT!!

6. How many known black holes does our galaxy have?

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CORRECT!!

7. How big is the Universe?

Choose the correct option!

It's infinite, scientifically proven.

We haven't discovered it yet.

Has less than 100,000 galaxies.

CORRECT!!

Beyond the Solar System

By Martina P

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